Sen. Jessica de la Cruz

Primary SR 3085

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GLEN D. BIDDISCOMBE, SR.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution expresses condolences for the death of Glen D. Biddiscombe, Sr., a retired firefighter and emergency management official from Burrillville. The bill honors his career as a public safety professional, noting his service as a Harrisville firefighter, EMT instructor, police dispatcher, and director of the Burrillville Emergency Management Agency. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to his wife, Debra, and family.

Passed May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3077

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL-ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 16, 2024

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes May 16, 2024, as "Zambarano Day" to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus in Rhode Island. The bill acknowledges the facility's long history of providing critical long-term acute care services to patients with severe injuries and illnesses, as well as its role in planning a new state-of-the-art building. By passing this resolution, the Senate expresses its appreciation for the hospital staff and declares its ongoing support for the campus as an exemplary healthcare provider. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to the hospital staff.

Passed May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3035

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse practitioners as defined in § 5-34-3.

In committee May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3015

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2024, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3016

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MAY 4, 2024

Passed May 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2545

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT

Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host community of the facility as well as of the public and cities and towns.

died May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2509

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD

Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilitate the prompt public disclosure of this information.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2506

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrification load need to power cars, buildings, and heating of homes.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2556

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT

Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2230

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT -- SHERRY'S LAW

Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track